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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 21-27

Sep 16, 2025 6:11 pm - Upcoming gardening events and clubs in the Chicago area, including presentations on monarchs, invasive plants, fall flowers, and harvesting herbs.
Second measles case confirmed in suburban Cook County

Daily Herald report
Sep 16, 2025 5:32 pm - A 4-year-old suburban Cook County child has tested positive for measles, the second confirmed infection in the county this year, health officials said Tuesday. The Cook County Department of Public Health believes the child was infected during international travel.
Step into serenity: Forest bathing helps you reconnect with nature

By Kim Mikus
Sep 16, 2025 5:13 pm - “Forest bathing is a gentle walk in nature, where you bathe your senses in the ambiance of the environment,” said Retta Hennessy, a certified forest therapy guide at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
A 20-minute ‘closing shift’ gets you more than a clean kitchen

By Marissa Hermanson
Sep 16, 2025 4:51 pm - Establishing a “closing shift” routine in your kitchen can streamline your evenings and make your mornings run a little more smoothly, by helping you take control of one of the most used spaces of your home.
Honey oak is back in our homes. Just don’t call it honey oak.

By Rachel Kurzius
Sep 16, 2025 4:41 pm - Honey oak, a warm-toned wood once derided, is experiencing a resurgence as designers embrace its natural, grounded aesthetic.
Transform your houseplants into art with this Japanese gardening technique

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Sep 16, 2025 4:34 pm - The third week of September is National Houseplant Week. It’s a great time to explore a practice called kokedama and have a little fun making a special addition to our collections.
I’ve battled backyard wasps for two years. Guess who won?

By Amy McHugh
Sep 16, 2025 4:11 pm - I’ve tried every known remedy to eliminate what I was sure were hornets in my backyard, but after two summers of battling them, I’m ready to concede: They have won the war.
Fall lawn care: Combating crabgrass, protecting trees, ordering bulbs

By Tim Johnson
Sep 16, 2025 4:02 pm - This summer, it seems there has been more crabgrass than usual in lawns. This annual weedy grass seeds readily in the fall and colonizes bare areas.
Buyer steps into cracked bathtub

By Barry Stone
Sep 16, 2025 2:41 pm - The home I just bought has a cracked bathtub. The sellers tried to fix the crack, but the patch cracked the first time I stepped into the tub.
FDA takes aim at Hims & Hers, weight loss drugs in crackdown on pharmaceutical ads

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Sep 16, 2025 2:39 pm - For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising.

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